Ep. 39— Responsible Mining in Practice

Guests: Rebecca Burton & Jim Wormington

Host: Claire Bright and Malindi Assubuji

Coordination and edition: Malindi Assubuji and Maria Kaizeler

Recorded: December 2025

In this discussion, we explore what responsible mining really looks like on the ground and what it takes to get there. Rebecca Burton and Jim Wormington share insights on the realities companies face, the role of independent standards, and why credible third-party audits matter.

Topics include:

• What responsible mining looks like in practice

• Key obstacles companies and the industry face

•IRMA’s approach to responsible mining

•How third-party audits benefit companies and the wider sector

•The possible impacts of mandatory due diligence laws

•What gives hope for the future of responsible mining